In it he entered the happenings of the day, his agricultural and other experiments, a record of his guests and also a detailed account of the weather.
His attention to this last matter was most particular.

Often when away from home he would have a record kept and on his return would incorporate it into his book.

Exactly what advantages he expected to derive therefrom are not apparent, though I presume that he hoped to draw conclusions as to the best time for planting crops.

In reading it I was many times reminded of a Cleveland octogenarian who for fifty-seven years kept a record twice a day of the thermometer and barometer.

Near the end of his life he brought the big ledgers to the Western Reserve Historical Society, and I happened to be present on the occasion.